EDUC 472: Teaching Strategies

Observation Form
Teacher Candidate G Cervantes

Date 4/28/16

District Pomona

School La Verne Sci & Tech

Clinical Teacher Mrs. Stone

Grade Level 1

University Supervisor C Naylor

EDUC 472 Instructor A Flemington

Check One:
Direct Instruction
Lesson

Date:

Inquiry
Lesson

Date:

Cooperative
Learning Lesson

Date:
4/28/16

Please check one:

A. Preparation

1 Not Present

2 Emerging

3 Competent

Content objectives

Language objectives

4 Exceptional

Content concepts

Supplementary materials

Adaptation of content

Meaningful activities

B. Building Background

1 Not Present

2 Emerging

3 Competent

Concepts explicitly linked

Links explicitly made

Key vocabulary emphasized

C. Comprehensible Input

1 Not Present

2 Emerging

4 Exceptional

Speech is appropriate for language level

X

Explanation of academic tasks is clear

Variety of techniques
D. Strategies

3 Competent

4 Exceptional

1 Not Present

2 Emerging

3 Competent

Engaging learning strategies

Scaffolding

4 Exceptional

Higher-order questioning strategies

E. Interaction

1 Not Present

2 Emerging

3 Competent

4 Exceptional

Frequent opportunities for interaction

Grouping

Wait time

F. Practice & Application

1 Not Present

2 Emerging

3 Competent

Hands-on materials
Application of content and language
knowledge
Variety of language skill activities
G. Lesson Delivery

X
X
1 Not Present

2 Emerging

3 Competent

Content objectives

Language objectives

4 Exceptional

Student engagement
X

Pacing

Use of technology
H. Review & Assessment

4 Exceptional

1 Not Present

2 Emerging

3 Competent

Review of key vocabulary

Review of key concepts

4 Exceptional

Student feedback
Use of formative assessment

Use of summative assessment

I. Adaptations

1 Not Present

2 Emerging

Adaptations appropriate for English

Learners
Adaptations appropriate for specially
challenged students
J. Lesson Design

3 Competent

4 Exceptional

X
X
1 Not Present

2 Emerging

3 Competent

4 Exceptional

Direct Instruction lesson components

Inquiry lesson components
Cooperative Learning lesson components

Please comment on the overall performance of this candidate teacher using criteria listed above plus any
additional criteria observed during the semester:

This lesson was quite an undertaking! You did much planning for this lesson. Unfortunately, when so many
standard and content objective/strategies are included, the lesson objective can get lost. This lesson could have
worked if broken down into 4-5 individual lessons. When writing and teaching a 20-30 min. lesson, keep your
objective clear. Use one or two strategies at most. You don't want your lesson cluttered with too many
objective/strategies. Keep it clear. It's fine to link to previous lessons and subject matter, but don't go off on a
tangent where your primary objective is clouded.
I was very impressed with how you monitored the class when it was divided into 4 groups. You walked around
and bent down to talk with them at their level. Your power point enhanced your lesson. I would have like to
stay and seen the video you had planned.
The placement of the X's in each column has nothing to do with your grade - that's where the cursor
automatically goes!
X

By marking this box, I, the University Supervisor, listed above, verify and acknowledge that I completed the
above evaluation and reviewed its contents with the student teacher candidate and school-site supervisor whom
are listed above.